Sewell was born and raised in Detroit. While he was in Fraser High School, his father went to prison for murder, and his younger brother was hit by a car and killed. Sewell was heavily involved in drugs, drug dealing and gang life, ultimately becoming a gang leader.

During his senior year of high school, while under the influence of drugs and alcohol in Daytona Beach, Sewell was kicked out of a resort. On his way out, the security guard told Sewell that he would pray for him. On April 18, 1999, Sewell attended his grandmother’s church, and had a ‘Damascus Road’ experience that turned his life around.

Sewell is a pro-Trump political activist who has stated that “it is impossible to be politically neutral,” arguing that the Bible is inherently a political book “from Genesis to Revelations.”

Sewell has made a number of controversial statements. He has stated that while “not every Democrat is a demon,” the Democratic platform is “demonic.” He has also expressed opposition to LGBTQ rights and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Sewell attributed Trump’s cultural awareness and cultural intelligence in his willingness to speak to black communities for why Black voters gravitated toward Trump in the 2024 election. Leading into the election, Sewell hosted “Get out the vote” events, prayed at rallies for Trump and attended numerous campaign roundtables of faith leaders and pro-Trump conservative Christian rallies.